Dear Bale Families,
Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Monday, February 16th, from 12:00–6:00 PM. This is a great time to review your child’s progress and celebrate growth.
Please schedule your appointment with your child's teacher. Thank you for partnering with us----We all Make a Difference!
Testing Reminder: Let’s make sure our students are game ready! Thank you for getting your students to school on time and ready to do their best on our Interim Assessment today. Let’s keep it up!
We will continue testing on Tuesday, February 10th. Remember, school doors open at 7:05 a.m. for breakfast, and all students should arrive by 7:30 a.m. to ensure a smooth start to testing.
Friendly Reminder: School doors open at 7:05 a.m. for breakfast, and the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Dismissal begins at 2:55 p.m., and students should be picked up no later than 3:20 p.m. Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for all students. We appreciate your partnership!
Good afternoon Bale families! This is an important reminder for families of students in grades 3 through 5.
State interim testing will begin tomorrow, Monday, February 9 through Thursday, February 12.
The building opens each day 7:05 a.m. for breakfast. All students should arrive no later than 7:30 a.m., as testing will begin promptly.
Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and has breakfast each day.
Our goal is to ensure that all state interim testing is completed prior to Friday’s Valentine’s Day parties. To help us meet this goal, we ask that students are present and on time each day during the testing window.
Thank you for helping ensure your child is present, on time, and ready to do their best.
The Glow Dance Party will take place on Thursday, February 13.
Students can earn their way to the Glow Party by meeting the following criteria between January 20–February 6:
Earn at least 75 out of 84 Daily Six points in ROOMS by consistently showing ROARing behavior choices
No office referrals
No in-school or out-of-school suspensions
We can’t wait to celebrate our students who consistently demonstrate ROAR behavior and a strong commitment to learning. Let’s keep shining, Bobcats! 🌟🐾
📚 Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant Program (K–3 Students)
Families of eligible Kindergarten–3rd grade students will receive a letter about the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant Program through the LEARNS Act. This grant provides $1500 that families can use for state-approved online or in-person literacy tutoring services.
Families must apply online to receive the funds. The letter sent home includes important information to help guide families through the process.
We encourage eligible families to review the letter carefully and consider applying if interested. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the school for assistance.
As we approach Winter Break, we want to share two important updates to support our students’ continued learning and growth.
❄️ Winter Break Extended Learning Packets (All Students)
By December 17, students in all grade levels will bring home a Winter Practice Packet provided by Network 3. These packets are designed to give students extra opportunities to practice key skills and standards taught during the first semester (Quarter 1 & Quarter 2).
Packets are optional and will not be graded. They are intended to provide additional practice—not new learning.
Students who return a completed packet after the break will be eligible for a school incentive (more details coming soon!)
We understand that families have different plans during the break, and participation is encouraged but not required.
This is a quick FYI that our Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students will take the ATLAS Interim Assessment on Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th.
This is a quick FYI that our Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students will take the ATLAS Interim Assessment on Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th.
Bobcat Families,
We have received several inquiries about purchasing extra school shirts and sweatshirts. A limited number of sizes are now available for purchase.
T-Shirts: $12.00
Sweatshirts: $22.00
To purchase, please log in to School Cash Online. We are not able to accept cash payments. There are no refunds, and all sales are final. If you do not yet have an account, please follow the directions below to set up your School Cash Online account.
Thank you for your support and for helping our Bobcats show their school spirit! 💙🐾
Hello K–2 Families,
This is a quick FYI that our Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students will take the ATLAS Interim Assessment on Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th.
These assessments help us monitor student progress and guide instruction. Please ensure your child gets a good night’s rest and arrives at school on time.
Thank you for your continued support!
Team Bale – ROARing for Success!
Bale Families,
Check out the Christmas Community Toy Drive hosted by Little Rock Black Firefighters on Friday, Dec. 12th from 5:00 p.m.-9 p.m. at West Central Community Center.
Enjoy a night filled with family, fun, and prizes on December 9th from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Our student performers should wear red shirts and blue jeans for the event.
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our Bale community!
We are excited to kick off our December Incentive Celebration for students—Cocoa, Cookies, and Cinema! ☕🍪🎬
Students can earn their way to attend by meeting the following criteria between December 3–16:
Being present at least 8 out of 10 days,
Exhibiting positive behavior, and
Having no office referrals, bus referrals, in-school suspensions, or out-of-school suspensions during this period.
We can’t wait to celebrate our students who consistently show ROAR behavior and commitment to learning!
